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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,436.38 and 44,097.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,436.38 and 44,097.75 is: 95,154.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,436.38 : 44,097.75 = 44,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,436.38/44,097.75 = 44,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,436.38x = 44,097.75 × 44,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,436.38x = 1,944,611,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,611,555.06/20,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,154.43

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